Consequent upon the promulgation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 on the basis of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the issue of revision of the rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices has been under consideration. The President is pleased to decide the following revised rates of stipend of SCRAs:-

Year

Existing rate of stipend (Rs.)

Amount of fixation (2.57 times of
stipend) (Rs.)

Increment @ 3% of previous rate of
stipend at
col. (5) (Rs.)

Proposed rate of stipend (Rounded
off to next
hundred) (Rs.)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1st year

9100

23387

23400

2nd year

9100

23400

3rd year

9400

702

24200

4th year (first six months)

9400

24200

4th year (last six months)

9700

726

25000

2. These order will take effect from 01.8.2016.

3. The apprentices will draw the revised rates of Dearness Allowance appropriate to the revised rates of stipend.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.